Director, Marketing & Account Strategy

Hearst • New York, NY

1d • $101,000 - $116,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As Director, Marketing & Account Strategy at Hearst Magazines, you will turn audience insights and creative ideas into marketing programs that connect brands with their partners. You will develop strategic, integrated programs and proposals across platforms, applying client, category, industry, audience, and marketplace insights to produce differentiated recommendations. The role works with stakeholders across Hearst brands and the broader organization, and guides sold programs through handoff to post-sale teams to help meet client expectations. It is based in New York City and requires working from the office four days per week.

Requirements

• 5+ years of related experience in marketing, account strategy, branded content, media, advertising, or a related field, spanning strategic development and execution.
• Ability to develop integrated marketing programs across multiple channels and translate ideas into clear, persuasive narratives.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic-thinking skills, with the resourcefulness to turn client and market insights into actionable solutions.
• Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills, including copywriting ability and confidence influencing and presenting to senior stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, navigate change, and collaborate in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Proactive, solutions-oriented approach, with curiosity, drive, and follow-through to move ideas from concept to completion.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Keynote.
• Ability to work from the New York City office four days per week.

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of or interest in editorial products and the youth and wellness industries.

Responsibilities

• Develop partner-specific marketing strategies and integrated platforms spanning digital, print, social, custom and native content, customized experiences, and data-driven direct marketing campaigns.
• Translate strategic and creative concepts into proposals, presentations, sell sheets, and other materials that communicate the value of Hearst’s solutions.
• Use client, category, industry, audience, and marketplace insights to identify opportunities and inform marketing recommendations.
• Partner with stakeholders across Hearst brands and the broader organization to lead marketing initiatives for clients, prospects, and internal audiences.
• Guide sold programs through a handoff to post-sale teams, providing context and materials to support delivery against the strategy and client expectations.
• Maintain high standards across strategy, writing, design, and execution, ensuring work reflects Hearst’s brand quality and integrity.
• Monitor client needs, industry trends, competitive positioning, and emerging best practices, and translate insights into opportunities.
• Cultivate relationships with third-party organizations and vendors to expand and strengthen Hearst’s integrated marketing capabilities.

Benefits

• Access to innovative training programs, immersive workshops, and exclusive industry events.
• Hybrid work flexibility.
• Employee Resource Groups and a welcoming, inclusive workplace.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance from Day 1.
• 401(k) plan with a generous company match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed